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The next core exercises I'm going to show you are isometric exercises. They're more yoga style exercises, but they also, they involve your entire abdominal area, as well as your lower back. They're a little bit more advanced, so be cautious, especially if you have lower back problems.The first exercise I'm going to show you is the plank. Now this is also not your conventional abdominal exercise, but it does play an important role in strengthening the abs, especially the transverse abdominis, the deeper layers of your abdominal muscles.For this exercise, what you're going to do is your going to be on your forearms. From here you're going to bring your knees up. You're only on your toes and your forearms. You're keeping your abdominal muscles tight at the same time.For this exercise, it is a timed exercise, so I recommend you start with about 15 seconds, see hot that feels. Then you can add more time to the exercise, 30 seconds, 45 seconds, work up to one minute. You really, really need to focus on keeping those abdominal muscles pulled in, keep them tight.You're in this position. Keep your hips down, do not lift your hips up, it's cheating. So lower your hips down. You can even add a little bit more intensity by bringing one foot up, bringing the other foot up. You can also add more intensity by just adding more time.Once again, this is an isometric exercise. It is an important part of a well-rounded abdominal routine. You may not feel it like you feel an abdominal crunch, but I recommend you start adding the plank to your exercise routine.